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Fast food prices in Ames, IA

Ames, IA is the 12th cheapest of 14 Iowa cities we track for fast food (Drive Thru Index 103, 3% above the national typical price).

29 restaurants, prices as of . See Ames on the map

Key findings

Every brand in Ames

BrandRestaurantsTypical priceRangeIndexCheapest restaurant
McDonald's2Big Mac: $6.39$6.39 to $6.39100129 S Duff Ave
Wendy's1Dave's Single: $6.19$6.19 to $6.19——
Taco Bell1Crunchwrap Supreme: $7.79$7.79 to $7.79——
Chick-fil-A2Chicken Sandwich: $5.37$5.25 to $5.49102230 S Duff Ave
Chipotle1Chicken Burrito: $8.70$8.70 to $8.70——
Jersey Mike's1Original Italian: $10.75$10.75 to $10.75——
Firehouse Subs1Hook & Ladder: $9.59$9.59 to $9.59——
Five Guys1Hamburger: $10.89$10.89 to $10.89——
Culver's1ButterBurger Cheese: $4.89$4.89 to $4.89——
Arby's2Classic Roast Beef: $4.99$4.99 to $4.9995409 S DUFF AVE
Dunkin'2Medium Original Blend: $3.60$3.60 to $3.601182650 Lincoln Way
Wingstop110 Classic Wings: $12.49$12.49 to $12.49——
Domino's2Large Hand Tossed Pizza: $15.99$15.99 to $15.9998302 Lincoln Way
Freddy's1Original Double: $6.99$6.99 to $6.99——
Tropical Smoothie Cafe1Sunrise Sunset smoothie: $6.49$6.49 to $6.49——
Papa Murphy's1XLNY Giant Pepperoni: $9.99$9.99 to $9.99——
Taco John's1Crispy Taco: —— to ———
Panda Express1Orange Chicken Bowl: $8.60$8.60 to $8.60——
Noodles & Company1Mac & Cheese: $7.85$7.85 to $7.85——
Blaze Pizza1Build Your Own Pizza: $11.99$11.99 to $11.99——
Applebee's1Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp: $18.29$18.29 to $18.29——
Cold Stone Creamery1Create Your Own (Like It): $5.99$5.99 to $5.99——
Pancheros1Burrito: $9.95$9.95 to $9.95——
Potbelly1A Wreck Original: $10.19$10.19 to $10.19——

Price history

Drive Thru Index has recorded these prices every day since 30 September 2026. Each figure is the typical (median) price across the brand's restaurants here on that day.

BrandItemToday7 days ago30 days ago1 year agoTrend
McDonald'sBig Mac$6.39$6.39
unchanged
$5.99
up 6.7%
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Wendy'sDave's Single$6.19$6.19
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$6.19
unchanged
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Taco BellCrunchwrap Supreme$7.79$7.79
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$7.79
unchanged
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Chick-fil-AChicken Sandwich$5.37$5.37
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$5.37
unchanged
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ChipotleChicken Burrito$8.70$8.70
unchanged
$8.45
up 3.0%
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Jersey Mike'sOriginal Italian$10.75$10.75
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$10.75
unchanged
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Firehouse SubsHook & Ladder$9.59$9.59
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$9.59
unchanged
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Five GuysHamburger$10.89$10.89
unchanged
$10.89
unchanged
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Culver'sButterBurger Cheese$4.89$4.89
unchanged
$4.89
unchanged
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Arby'sClassic Roast Beef$4.99$4.99
unchanged
$4.99
unchanged
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Dunkin'Medium Original Blend$3.60$3.60
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$3.60
unchanged
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Wingstop10 Classic Wings$12.49$12.49
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$12.49
unchanged
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Domino'sLarge Hand Tossed Pizza$15.99$15.99
unchanged
$15.99
unchanged
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Freddy'sOriginal Double$6.99$6.99
unchanged
$6.99
unchanged
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Tropical Smoothie CafeSunrise Sunset smoothie$6.49$6.49
unchanged
$6.49
unchanged
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Papa Murphy'sXLNY Giant Pepperoni$9.99$9.99
unchanged
$9.99
unchanged
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Panda ExpressOrange Chicken Bowl$8.60$8.60
unchanged
$8.60
unchanged
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Noodles & CompanyMac & Cheese$7.85$7.85
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$7.85
unchanged
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Blaze PizzaBuild Your Own Pizza$11.99$11.99
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$11.99
unchanged
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Applebee'sBourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp$18.29$18.29
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$18.29
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Cold Stone CreameryCreate Your Own (Like It)$5.99$5.99
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$5.99
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PancherosBurrito$9.95$9.95
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$9.95
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PotbellyA Wreck Original$10.19$10.19
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$10.19
unchanged
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Cheapest and priciest restaurant of each brand

Compared on the same basket of items at each restaurant of the brand. The gap is how much more the priciest charges for that basket.

BrandCheapestPriciestGap
McDonald's129 S Duff Ave
$6.39 Big Mac
3621 Lincoln Way
$6.39 Big Mac
2%
Chick-fil-A230 S Duff Ave
$5.25 Chicken Sandwich
2229 Lincoln Way
$5.49 Chicken Sandwich
4%
Arby's409 S DUFF AVE
$4.99 Classic Roast Beef
409 S DUFF AVE
$4.99 Classic Roast Beef
0%
Dunkin'2650 Lincoln Way
$3.60 Medium Original Blend
2650 Lincoln Way
$3.60 Medium Original Blend
0%
Domino's302 Lincoln Way
$15.99 Large Hand Tossed Pizza
302 Lincoln Way
$15.99 Large Hand Tossed Pizza
0%

Every restaurant in Ames, IA

Each restaurant links to its full menu with prices.

McDonald's

RestaurantBig MacBasket indexPrice level (national)
129 S Duff Ave$6.3999$$$$$
3621 Lincoln Way$6.39100$$$$$

Wendy's

RestaurantDave's SingleBasket indexPrice level (national)
528 S. Duff Avenue$6.19105$$$$$

Taco Bell

RestaurantCrunchwrap SupremeBasket indexPrice level (national)
421 S Duff Avenue$7.79110$$$$$

Chick-fil-A

RestaurantChicken SandwichBasket indexPrice level (national)
230 S Duff Ave$5.25100$$$$$
2229 Lincoln Way$5.49104$$$$$

Chipotle

RestaurantChicken BurritoBasket indexPrice level (national)
435 S Duff Ave Ste 102$8.7091$$$$$

Jersey Mike's

RestaurantOriginal ItalianBasket indexPrice level (national)
537 Lincoln Way$10.7599$$$$$

Firehouse Subs

RestaurantHook & LadderBasket indexPrice level (national)
703 S Duff Ave Ste 110$9.5999$$$$$

Five Guys

RestaurantHamburgerBasket indexPrice level (national)
535 Duff Ave. Ste #101$10.89102$$$$$

Culver's

RestaurantButterBurger CheeseBasket indexPrice level (national)
525 Gilchrist Avenue$4.8995$$$$$

Arby's

RestaurantClassic Roast BeefBasket indexPrice level (national)
2722 East 13th Street$4.9995$$$$$
409 S Duff Ave$4.9995$$$$$

Dunkin'

RestaurantMedium Original BlendBasket indexPrice level (national)
2650 Lincoln Way$3.60118$$$$$
209 Lincoln Way$3.60118$$$$$

Wingstop

Restaurant10 Classic WingsBasket indexPrice level (national)
703 S. Duff Ave Ste 101$12.4990$$$$$

Domino's

RestaurantLarge Hand Tossed PizzaBasket indexPrice level (national)
302 Lincoln Way$15.9998$$$$$
122 Hayward Ave$15.9998$$$$$

Freddy's

RestaurantOriginal DoubleBasket indexPrice level (national)
2420 Lincoln Way Ste 102$6.9990$$$$$

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

RestaurantSunrise Sunset smoothieBasket indexPrice level (national)
517 Lincoln Way$6.4987$$$$$

Papa Murphy's

RestaurantXLNY Giant PepperoniBasket indexPrice level (national)
123 Lincoln Way$9.9997$$$$$

Taco John's

RestaurantCrispy TacoBasket indexPrice level (national)
500 Lincoln Way—106$$$$$

Panda Express

RestaurantOrange Chicken BowlBasket indexPrice level (national)
436 South Duff Avenue$8.6099$$$$$

Noodles & Company

RestaurantMac & CheeseBasket indexPrice level (national)
414 S Duff Avenue$7.85100$$$$$

Blaze Pizza

RestaurantBuild Your Own PizzaBasket indexPrice level (national)
2320 Lincoln Way$11.9995$$$$$

Applebee's

RestaurantBourbon Street Chicken & ShrimpBasket indexPrice level (national)
105 Chestnut$18.2997$$$$$

Cold Stone Creamery

RestaurantCreate Your Own (Like It)Basket indexPrice level (national)
1310 S. Duff Ave$5.9989$$$$$

Pancheros

RestaurantBurritoBasket indexPrice level (national)
1310 S. Duff Ave$9.95100$$$$$

Potbelly

RestaurantA Wreck OriginalBasket indexPrice level (national)
2310 Lincoln Way$10.19100$$$$$

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Questions people ask

How much is a McDonald's Big Mac in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Big Mac costs $6.39 at 2 McDonald's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.39.
How much is a Wendy's Dave's Single in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Dave's Single costs $6.19 at 1 Wendy's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.19.
How much is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Crunchwrap Supreme costs $7.79 at 1 Taco Bell restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $7.79.
How much is a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Chicken Sandwich costs $5.25 to $5.49 at 2 Chick-fil-A restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.37.
How much is a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Chicken Burrito costs $8.70 at 1 Chipotle restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $8.70.
How much is a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Original Italian costs $10.75 at 1 Jersey Mike's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $10.75.
How much is a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Hook & Ladder costs $9.59 at 1 Firehouse Subs restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $9.59.
How much is a Five Guys Hamburger in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Hamburger costs $10.89 at 1 Five Guys restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $10.89.
How much is a Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a ButterBurger Cheese costs $4.89 at 1 Culver's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $4.89.
How much is a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Classic Roast Beef costs $4.99 at 2 Arby's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $4.99.
How much is a Dunkin' Medium Original Blend in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Medium Original Blend costs $3.60 at 2 Dunkin' restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $3.60.
How much is a Wingstop 10 Classic Wings in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a 10 Classic Wings costs $12.49 at 1 Wingstop restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $12.49.
How much is a Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Large Hand Tossed Pizza costs $15.99 at 2 Domino's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $15.99.
How much is a Freddy's Original Double in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Original Double costs $6.99 at 1 Freddy's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.99.
How much is a Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sunrise Sunset smoothie in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Sunrise Sunset smoothie costs $6.49 at 1 Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $6.49.
How much is a Papa Murphy's XLNY Giant Pepperoni in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a XLNY Giant Pepperoni costs $9.99 at 1 Papa Murphy's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $9.99.
How much is a Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Orange Chicken Bowl costs $8.60 at 1 Panda Express restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $8.60.
How much is a Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Mac & Cheese costs $7.85 at 1 Noodles & Company restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $7.85.
How much is a Blaze Pizza Build Your Own Pizza in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Build Your Own Pizza costs $11.99 at 1 Blaze Pizza restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $11.99.
How much is a Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp costs $18.29 at 1 Applebee's restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $18.29.
How much is a Cold Stone Creamery Create Your Own (Like It) in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Create Your Own (Like It) costs $5.99 at 1 Cold Stone Creamery restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $5.99.
How much is a Pancheros Burrito in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a Burrito costs $9.95 at 1 Pancheros restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $9.95.
How much is a Potbelly A Wreck Original in Ames, IA?
As of 2026-11-15, a A Wreck Original costs $10.19 at 1 Potbelly restaurants in Ames, IA, typically $10.19.
Has the price of a McDonald's Big Mac in Ames, IA gone up?
A McDonald's Big Mac in Ames, IA typically costs $6.39, unchanged from $6.39 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Wendy's Dave's Single in Ames, IA gone up?
A Wendy's Dave's Single in Ames, IA typically costs $6.19, unchanged from $6.19 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ames, IA gone up?
A Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme in Ames, IA typically costs $7.79, unchanged from $7.79 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ames, IA gone up?
A Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich in Ames, IA typically costs $5.37, unchanged from $5.37 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Ames, IA gone up?
A Chipotle Chicken Burrito in Ames, IA typically costs $8.70, unchanged from $8.70 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Ames, IA gone up?
A Jersey Mike's Original Italian in Ames, IA typically costs $10.75, unchanged from $10.75 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Ames, IA gone up?
A Firehouse Subs Hook & Ladder in Ames, IA typically costs $9.59, unchanged from $9.59 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Five Guys Hamburger in Ames, IA gone up?
A Five Guys Hamburger in Ames, IA typically costs $10.89, unchanged from $10.89 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Ames, IA gone up?
A Culver's ButterBurger Cheese in Ames, IA typically costs $4.89, unchanged from $4.89 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Ames, IA gone up?
A Arby's Classic Roast Beef in Ames, IA typically costs $4.99, unchanged from $4.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Dunkin' Medium Original Blend in Ames, IA gone up?
A Dunkin' Medium Original Blend in Ames, IA typically costs $3.60, unchanged from $3.60 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Wingstop 10 Classic Wings in Ames, IA gone up?
A Wingstop 10 Classic Wings in Ames, IA typically costs $12.49, unchanged from $12.49 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Ames, IA gone up?
A Domino's Large Hand Tossed Pizza in Ames, IA typically costs $15.99, unchanged from $15.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Freddy's Original Double in Ames, IA gone up?
A Freddy's Original Double in Ames, IA typically costs $6.99, unchanged from $6.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sunrise Sunset smoothie in Ames, IA gone up?
A Tropical Smoothie Cafe Sunrise Sunset smoothie in Ames, IA typically costs $6.49, unchanged from $6.49 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Papa Murphy's XLNY Giant Pepperoni in Ames, IA gone up?
A Papa Murphy's XLNY Giant Pepperoni in Ames, IA typically costs $9.99, unchanged from $9.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Ames, IA gone up?
A Panda Express Orange Chicken Bowl in Ames, IA typically costs $8.60, unchanged from $8.60 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese in Ames, IA gone up?
A Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese in Ames, IA typically costs $7.85, unchanged from $7.85 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Blaze Pizza Build Your Own Pizza in Ames, IA gone up?
A Blaze Pizza Build Your Own Pizza in Ames, IA typically costs $11.99, unchanged from $11.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp in Ames, IA gone up?
A Applebee's Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp in Ames, IA typically costs $18.29, unchanged from $18.29 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Cold Stone Creamery Create Your Own (Like It) in Ames, IA gone up?
A Cold Stone Creamery Create Your Own (Like It) in Ames, IA typically costs $5.99, unchanged from $5.99 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Pancheros Burrito in Ames, IA gone up?
A Pancheros Burrito in Ames, IA typically costs $9.95, unchanged from $9.95 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).
Has the price of a Potbelly A Wreck Original in Ames, IA gone up?
A Potbelly A Wreck Original in Ames, IA typically costs $10.19, unchanged from $10.19 on 7 November 2026. (Drive Thru Index, 2026-11-15).

How these prices are measured

Every day we check the menu at every restaurant of each chain, through the same ordering app its customers use, and record each item's pickup price. Restaurants are compared on a basket of items every full-menu restaurant of that brand sells. An index of 100 is the brand's typical (median) restaurant in the country, so 95 means 5% cheaper and 110 means 10% pricier. Brands are only ever compared with themselves, never with each other.

Citing this data: Source: Drive Thru Index (https://drivethruindex.com/prices/iowa/ames), prices checked 2026-11-15. You are welcome to quote any figure on this page.

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